Is there any such thing as a culture without some degree of hybridization? Homi K. Bhabha maintains that all cultures, particularly post-colonial, experience cultural hybridity that reflect in an individual's personal identity. Learn more about Bhabha's point of view with a short introduction video.

Concepts

individuality, identity, world cultures, discrimination, cultural diversity

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect the video with a lesson on world cultures, or when examining cultural hybriditty in sociology
• Have learners analyze their own cultures, and any hybridization that has occurred within their own identities

Classroom Considerations

• Refer to the publisher's website for the full analysis, which is available with a free trial subscription or paid membership
• Comment section is open to the public

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses a skiing metaphor to illustrate the video's main point
• Relatable for learners in any cultural setting

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2